Tower 1062266 — Mount Vernon, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062266 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Vernon, Illinois. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062266 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 10, 2010.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1062266 |
| Unique system identifier | 622091 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 10, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-GL-1289-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 3000 CAROLINE
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62864
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 17081
- Coordinates
- 38.33167, -88.93222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1062266 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1062266 is about twice the 73 m average across the 72 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 2.2 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 159 m, which puts the top of the structure 311 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1062266, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.33167, -88.93222, with the site address filed as "3000 CAROLINE". Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 56 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cartter, IL · 1038788, a tower at 300 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1062266 on Jul 15, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-GL-1289-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1062266?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 311 m (1,020 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1062266?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1062266?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois at 3000 CAROLINE (38.33167, -88.93222). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 31, 1983.
What type of structure is 1062266?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, IL?
Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062266, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1062266, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mount-vernon-1062266 (data as of October 13, 2026).